Cuccuma Week in Naples: at the Caffettiera in Piazza dei Martiri, the week dedicated to coffee

The Gran Caffè La Caffettiera in Naples presents the Cuccuma Week, a week of coffee events!

From April 3 to 8, 2017, the Gran Caffè La Caffettiera in Piazza dei Martiri in Naples will host " Cuccuma Week " for the second year. This series of events focuses on coffee: its origins, its use in cooking and making drinks, and its ability to bring together friends, loved ones, and even introduce new people.

A week dedicated to the cuccuma , the historic tin or coffee pot invented in 1819 by the Parisian Morize and used in Italy until it was replaced by the espresso moka pot in the 1950s. At Gran Caffè La Caffettiera, Neapolitan entrepreneur Guglielmo Campajola has cultivated his passion for coffee over the years, preparing it with care, devotion, and respect for tradition. For this reason, he has decided to dedicate six days to the cuccuma.

You'll be able to witness the ritual of making coffee , just as our grandparents used to, breathe in that unique aroma that so often brings back childhood memories, and finally delight in that more intense flavor than espresso made with a moka pot. The Cuccuma Week program includes several events taking place in the afternoon, starting at 17:30 PM, with no reservations required. Let's take a look at the schedule in detail.

Monday April 3

"Coffee and sport"

A gathering after the Napoli-Juventus match , whether the match ends in a win or a loss. Discussing football will be: Rino Cesarano (journalist, television commentator), Vincenzo Imperatore (writer and financial advisor), Carmen Gallo (poet and writer), Carlo Franco (La Repubblica), Marianna Garofalo (screenwriter), Massimiliano Gallo (Il Napolista), Gianluca Gifuni (Radio Marte), Gianni Montieri (writer and poet), Oscar Nicolaus (psychologist, co-founder of Te Diegum), and the great Faustinho Jarbas Canè. In the afternoon, Caffè della Buona Ciorta will be presented, along with the Canè coffee created by La Caffettiera in honor of the champion, and the Scaracafè brand co-branded by Scaramanzia Napoli.

Tuesday April 4

"Discovering coffee roasting"

Guests will be accompanied by Gregory Calabretta, Kimbo Trainer Manager, and Kimbo Coffee Specialist Carmine Capitanio, to delve into the secrets of the world of Kimbo coffee and taste several blends, including Limited Edition, Top Selection, Bio Organic, 100% Arabica, and Deca. During the afternoon, the "Coffee Introduction Course" scheduled for May will be presented, designed to introduce consumers and future customers to the world of coffee.

Wednesday April 5

"Literary journey into the world of coffee"

Presentation of the book "The Mystery of the Cuccuma," written by Giovanni Calvino and published by Serena Altieri, who will be present at the event. A short mystery story set inside the Gran Caffè La Caffettiera, it tells the story of the disappearance of a cuccuma belonging to the owners of the establishment and various other characters. A miniseries of six books will be dedicated to these characters, also translated into English and distributed together with the travel magazine Where Naples Coast & Islands.

Thursday April 6th

"Dessert and coffee"

Coffee is widely used in desserts . Exclusively at Gran Caffè La Caffettiera, you can enjoy chocolates shaped like Neapolitan coffee pots, covered in dark chocolate and filled with chocolate and coffee ganache, coffee baba cakes, and coffee biscuits baked in the wood-fired oven at Forno Guarino in Mirabella Eclano. Four pastieras created by Anna Chiavazzo, master pastry chef at Il Giardino di Ginevra, will be presented to the public: "Terra di vino e di cuore," made with wheat cooked in Casavecchia; "Malorca," made with Annurca apples; the classic pastiera; and the coffee pastiera, created especially for the event. Aniseed coffee prepared in a cuccuma will also be offered.

Friday April 7th

"Salty and coffee"

A journey to discover the use of coffee in cooking . Kimbo coffee pasta will be presented, in which coffee, added to a traditional dough of water and durum wheat semolina, adds a wealth of antioxidants and bioactive compounds. In attendance will be Mario Rubino, CEO of Kimbo, and Alberto Ritieni, Professor of Food Chemistry at the Federico II University of Naples. Guests will be offered a taste of the freshly cooked coffee pasta.

Saturday April 8th

“Coffee between cocktails and brunch. Coffee in the use of the bar tender ".

From Hendrick's ccino, a specialty of Gran Caffè La Caffettiera, prepared with Hendrick's anise, cinnamon, and coffee velvet syrup. Marco Parrella will present five coffee cocktails created with Kimbo blends and will give an on-site demonstration. The new brunch options will also be presented, with the option of sampling some of the dishes.

Information on the Cuccuma Week

When: from 3 to 8 April 2017

Where: Gran Caffè La Caffettiera, Piazza dei Martiri (Naples)

Working time: by 17: 30

Price: Free

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